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Come and participate in the parade - show the world what Whistler's all about !

Contact Christian to be a part of it all
604-902-2740
We need lantern holders, flag wavers, lighting movers, animal costume wearers and more....
Meeting point: 3- 5 pm at the Whistler Youth Centre in Millennium Place

See you there!

• Lantern Making
• Costume Making
• Rhythm and Drumming
• Flags and Banners

All workshops are sponsored by the Whistler Arts Council...... and free for you!

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Props and Technical Workshop (Adult workshop)

Sunday, Feb 3 & Monday, Feb 4
10am - 5pm
Whistler Youth Centre
Instructors: Jessica Salvador and Christian Kessner

A group of 20 people will construct parade props and take care of a few costume touch ups. We will brainstorm and make elements such as a technical dolly for sound and lighting, to large fabric figures on poles.

Bamboo Lantern workshops (Adult workshop)

Wednesday, Feb 6
3pm - 5pm
The Whistler Chamber of Commerce
Instructor: Jessica Salvador

A group of 20 adults will make a large mushroom-shaped lantern out of bamboo and tissue paper. Each artist will be able to parade with their own creation. The instructor will walk through the steps needed to create the lanterns.

Drumming Rhythm workshop (Adult workshop)

Thursday, Feb 7 - 5pm-8pm
Friday, Feb 8 - 4pm-7pm
The Delta Village Suites
Instructor: Pepe Danza

The group of 12 will learn to play a rhythm instrument in time with 12 other musicians and a recorded soundtrack. Each of the 12 chosen drummers need to be available to perform in The Great Whistler Parade. The instructor, Pepe Danza, will blow minds as he helps people create the beats, rhythm and flow needed for the parade. Each person will be able to use the drums or percussion instruments at home to practice leading up to the parade.

Costumes (Adult workshop)

Thursday, Feb 7 & Friday, Feb 8
10am - 3pm
Whistler Youth Centre
Instructor: Sharai Rewels

A group of 20 adults will design the feel and look of over 30 costumes for the parade. The instructor, Sharai Rewels, will lead the creative design on all main elements of the parade. Please bring you sewing machine or sergers as well as any other sewing supplies you may have. Any fabric donations greatly appreciated. The costume makers will all be able to get involved in the parade either by wearing an outfit or any way that comes available - keep an open mind!

Backpack Bamboo Banners (Adult workshop)

Sunday, Feb 10 & Monday, Feb 11
10am - 3pm
Whistler Youth Centre
Instructor: Christian Kessner

Be involved and participate in the creation of 4 large backpack banners. Each banner will highlight one of the 4 seasons it represents. Also create 8 large material lanterns to be used in the parade.

Pepe Danza to join the Great Whistler Parade!!

Pepe will be leading Drumming & Rhythm workshops:
February 7th, 8th, 2008

As a teacher Pepe has been working with Vancouver's School Board, teaching Samba music to children of all ages. He also conducts group and private percussion lessons for adults at home, and travels across British Columbia giving two or three day intensive workshops.

Whistler artist and designer Sharai Rewels will be leading the Costume Workshops

Seamstresses and tailors, bring out your sewing machines for this fun group session!
Creative time will be spent making colourful outfits for the parade participants..... that could be you!

Sharai will be leading Costume Making workshops: Feb. 7th & 8th

The Great Whistler Parade is a celebration of all that Whistler represents, and will involve the community from initial creation, to setup, to participation on the big day! It will showcase our community’s imagination, talents and natural environment.

The theme of the parade will be the four seasons, with each season described by weather, wildlife and lifestyle. This includes the animals that call Whistler home, the forest and mountain ranges, the ever changing weather, the diverse sports and the lifestyle of the people in the valley.

The village stroll will come alive as the Great Whistler Parade makes its way to skiers plaza picking up everyone along the way who would like to participate.

The Great Whistler Parade is all about inclusion and allowing people to connect to and explore their creative sides.

The workshops and participation during the parade are free and open to the public.

Spring Creek Elementary School

• Students will participate in hand painting Pennant Flags
• Flags will feature Whistler's birds of Spring
• Each young artist will hold the flag and perform in the parade

Myrtle Philip Elementary School

• Students will be making Hand Shakers
• Hand Shakers will be created and decorated in the workshop
• Hand Shakers will be used in the Rhythm sections of the parade by the students

Alta Lake School

• Students will be decorating Snowflake Lanterns
• Star shaped lanterns will be transformed into snowflakes by the students
• The glowing lit lanterns will be carried in the parade by their creators!